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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.70, 1,874.57 and 761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.70, 1,874.57 and 761.10 is: 1,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.70 : 1,874.57 = 761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.70/1,874.57 = 761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.70x = 1,874.57 × 761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.70x = 1,426,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,736.11/1,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.07

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